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2 Chronicles 31:9

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Then Hezekiah questioned with the priests and the Levites concerning the heaps.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Then Hezekiah asked the priests and Levites about the large piles of offerings.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

King Hezekiah was checking with the religious leaders about the abundance of gifts and offerings that had been collected.

📚 Historical Context

During the reign of King Hezekiah, Judah experienced a period of spiritual renewal after years of idolatry and neglect of the temple. Hezekiah had led reforms to cleanse the temple, reinstate proper worship, and encourage the people to bring tithes and offerings, which resulted in large piles of contributions. In this verse, Hezekiah consults the priests and Levites about these heaps to ensure they were being managed responsibly and distributed according to God's laws.

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